Afternoons for Thursday 24 October 2024

1:15 The case for seaweed

As New Zealand looks to clean up, regenerate and repopulate some areas of its marine environment, seaweed could be the answer. It also presents a promising business opportunity that could revitalise remote towns. 

1:25 Big money for some special wine

A major wine auction this Labour weekend will see some of the world's most prestigious wines go under the hammer.

It will include around 300 auction lots with some individual bottles expected to sell for up to $50,000.

One of the features of the weekend is special charity wine lots for the Central Otago Pinot Noir Charitable Trust.

Blair Walter is a trustee, and also winemaker at Felton Rd Winery and gives Mark Leishman a heads up on what punters can expect this weekend.  

1:35 When sushi took over NZ

We may be a nation of seafood lovers, but sushi wasn't an easy sell when St Pierres co-founder, Nick Katsoulis put it on the menu back in 1984.

1:45 Great album: The Dreams of Our Mothers' Mothers! by Mousey

This is the third album from the Silver Scroll nominated musician. 

It's already started appearing on some 'best of the year lists". Critics have likened her to the likes of Sufjan Stevens and PJ Harvey, 

2:10 Podcast Critic: The Sterling Affairs and The Ultimate Sacrifice 

Our podcast reviewer Adam Burns discusses on two factual podcasts you might like to add to your listening queue. First, ESPN's The Sterling Affairs on the rise and dramatic fall of former Los Angeles Clippers owner and real estate mogul Donald Sterling. That's followed by The Ultimate Sacrifice, an examination of the horrific Wieambilla attacks in 2022,  Queensland's deadliest police shooting.

2:30 NZ Sporting History: Mark Orams

Today we're joined by "New Zealand's sailing professor" Mark Orams.

Mark has had a long career in sailing, he won 12 New Zealand titles over a range of different yachting classes. He was named New Zealand Yachtsman of the Year as a member of the Steinlager 2 which won the 1989-90 Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race. He was a member of Team New Zealand's America's Cup defences in 2000 and 2003 and went on to work as a national youth selection and Olympic sailing coach.

Mark joins Mark Leishman for a trip through some of his greatest achievements.

3:15 Solving Wellington's Problems: Dave Armstrong

This segment is usually called 'Solving the World's problems' but today we have a lazer focus on our somewhat beleaguered capital. Wellington's favourite son Dave Armstrong talks about the troubled Wellington council, government observers and the issues facing water and trains in the windy city. 

3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris: NZ and activist judges

There is growing criticism of the NZ Supreme Court judges and other senior judges for supposedly being 'activist judges'.  But what does this actually mean and do we have any historical comparisons?  Today we explore the history of so-called 'activist judges' in NZ.

3:35 BBC Witness History

Known as the 'yellow fleet', 14 ships were trapped on the Great Bitter Lake in 1967 after the Six Day War.

3:45 The pre-Panel